Li Linfu deliberately did not go to the public house of the political affairs hall today, and he will not show up there for the next few days. Yang Shenjin is going crazy at his behest, he just needs to hide in the dark and observe, in the public house, there will be many people running to talk to him, and dealing with them is a troublesome matter.

And since the fall of Li Shizhi and Pei Kuan, many people have circled around him like flies, and Li Linfu naturally knows that they have won the idea, which is nothing more than coveting certain positions. And for these positions, Li Linfu has already had candidates in his heart.

The people in the house reported that Wang Jiao asked to see him, and Li Linfu's first thought was not to see him, he thought that Wang Jiao was also here for this purpose, and he didn't want to reveal his intentions so soon. But when I thought that Wang Jie's mood was a little wrong recently, it was better to be appeased. Although Wang Ji is a little disobedient, he is still his own person, and many things still require him to step forward and charge.

In the small pavilion in the back garden, Li Linfu leaned on a soft chair and held a cup of tea and looked at the scenery of the flowers in the back garden.

"I've seen Sangkook." Wang Gong saluted.

"Why didn't you go to the official office? What are you doing with me? Is the case of the Criminal Department closed? Li Linfu blew the tea, and the tea rippled into a lake of spring water in the cup.

"Xiangguo, the lower official is here for the case of the Criminal Department, and there is something that must be reported to Xiangguo." Wang Ji said.

Li Linfu said: "Why didn't Yang Shenjin come to report? He is the presiding judge. ”

Wang Jie's face was a little embarrassed, and a trace of resentment flashed in his eyes, but he quickly recovered and said in a deep voice: "Because the matter is urgent, the lower officials have not had time to discuss with Yang Shenjin after they know about it, so they hurriedly came to report to Xiangguo." ”

Li Linfu raised his hand and pointed to the stool and said, "Sit down and talk, serve tea." ”

The maidservant promised to go to the stove to pour tea, and Wang Ji hurriedly said: "Xiangguo, there is one person still waiting outside the house, why don't you please come in and let him report to Xiangguo." ”

"Oh? Who is it? ”

"Xiangguo, it's Yang Zhao." Wang Ji said in a low voice.

"How is he?" Li Linfu's face sank, and he glared at Wang Ji and said, "You used to have nothing to say to the old man who had a relationship with him, but now you are still so close to him, is this embarrassing to the old man?" It looks like you really have other plans. ”

Wang Ji hurriedly said: "Xiangguo, don't misunderstand, it was Yang Zhao who took the initiative to find me and said that there was an important matter about Li Shizhi's Pei Kuan case to report to Xiangguo, and he was worried that Xiangguo would not see him, so he asked the lower officials to ask Xiangguo." ”

Li Linfu sneered: "Why is he so enthusiastic? Didn't he, Yang Zhao, already stop looking at the old man in his eyes? You go and tell him that my Li Linfu Mansion is too despicable, and I am afraid that I will neglect him, a red and purple Duzhilang. ”

Wang Ji frowned and stood still, Li Linfu said coldly: "What? Do you want to be a lobbyist for him? ”

Wang Ji shook his head and said: "Xiangguo, it's better to see him, he said that this matter is very important, and he must see Xiangguo." Moreover, although Yang Zhao was a little disrespectful to Xiangguo, he took the initiative to come to see Xiangye, which was also a means of repair. If Xiangguo refuses to leave, wouldn't it be a plain enemy, and the lower officials have always believed that if Yang Zhao can stand on our side, it will be a good thing for us. ”

"So you're here as a lobbyist for him." Li Linfu sneered.

"Don't dare, I'm also thinking about Xiangye, and besides, if he says something important about the case, I can't hide it, what if it's really important news?" Wang Ji said quietly.

"Listen to him." Li Linfu had a disdainful expression on his thin face, but he said again: "That's it, let him come in, if it weren't for you to speak, if he came by himself, he wouldn't even want to come in at the threshold of my Xiangguo Mansion." ”

Wang Jie's face was overjoyed, and the servant went to the gate of the front house to deliver a message, and invited Yang Zhao, who was waiting outside the gate of the mansion, into the mansion. Yang Zhao trotted forward and saluted respectfully, like a well-behaved schoolboy.

"There's no need to be polite, it should be the old man who salutes Yang Du Zhilang, Yang Du Zhilang is now a big celebrity, and he came to see the old man to give the old man face, and the old man is very honored." Li Linfu sneered.

Yang Zhao hurriedly said: "It's tormenting me, Yang knows that he has no face to see Xiangguo, and Xiangguo doesn't want to see me in general." ”

Li Linfu snorted, and was also useful for Yang Zhao's humble attitude, and said lightly: "Yang Duzhilang is a busy man, how can he have time to see the old man today?" ”

Yang Zhao hurriedly said: "Xiangguo Rongyu, originally I didn't have the face to see Xiangguo, but this matter is extremely important, so I cheekily asked Wang Zhongcheng to help me ask to see, Wang Zhongcheng saw what I said solemnly, I didn't want to, but I still ......"

Li Linfu frowned and said: "Don't act in front of me, Wang Ji and you have a good relationship, don't you two often talk about wine?" How could he not want to ask him for something? ”

Wang Jie's face was embarrassed and silent, and Yang Zhao laughed dryly and said, "Xiangguo, don't misunderstand......"

Li Linfu waved his hand and said: "That's it, let's get down to business, you say you have something important to say, then just say it." ”

Yang Zhao agreed, stepped forward and whispered: "Xiangguo, it's not me who talks too much, Yang Shenjin has stabbed the big basket, Xiangguo has to stop him quickly." ”

Li Linfu was slightly stunned, and said lightly: "Oh? What do you mean by that? ”

Yang Zhao said in a low voice: "Xiangguo doesn't know, His Majesty summoned me into the palace to talk this morning, and when I was waiting to see me at the edge of Qifeng Pavilion, I heard two little chamberlains in the palace chatting, and what they said startled me. ”

Li Linfu pricked up his ears and cheered up. The news he heard in the palace was always the topic that Li Linfu was most interested in.

"The two little chamberlains were talking about the matter of the Gao Nei Supervisor, saying that someone asked to see the Gao Nei Jian early in the morning, and they cried a mess, and after Gao Nei listened to it, he threw the tea bowl and was furious. Why did someone torture Gao Neijian's relatives and force him to confess some things about Gao Neijian......"

Li Linfu sat up suddenly, frowned and shouted, "Is there really such a thing? ”

Yang Zhao's face was pale, and he squinted at Wang Jie, the corners of Wang Zhao's mouth twitched, and he scolded his mother lightly.

"Xiangguo, I was also scared at the time, and I had the heart to ask for an understanding, but I was afraid that the rules of the palace would be broken, and the gossip of the attendants could not be counted. But on second thought, I felt that something was wrong. Thinking that Yang Shangshu was working on the case of Li Shizhi and Pei Kuan, I heard that dozens of people were arrested and tortured in the lobby of the criminal department last night, and I was very uneasy. So I left the palace under the pretext of being busy with official business, and secretly ordered someone to check the list of officials who were taken away by Yang Shangshu last night, which immediately scared me a cleverness. ”

"How?" Li Linfu's wrinkled face twitched, and his expression was very scary.

"There is an official named Mo Guangkun, who is a director of the Ministry of Rites, and he is a relative of the master outside the palace."

"Mo Guangkun? What is the relationship between him and Gao Neijian? ”

"Do you know, this Mo Guangkun is the nephew and daughter-in-law of Master Gao's nephew, and he is honest, this official position is still an idle position arranged for him by Master Gao, how did you say that Yang Shangshu took him. You don't know that Gao Neijian takes care of his family, you can scold him to your face, but if you move his family, Gao Neijian will have to work hard. When I heard the news, I hurriedly found Wang Zhongcheng and wanted to report the matter to the Xiangye, and the Xiangye hurriedly asked Yang Shen to stop, I was worried that the Gao Internal Supervisor would tell His Majesty about the matter, and it would be difficult to do it at that time. ”

Li Linfu's expression was solemn, he never wanted to provoke Gao Lishi, his relationship with Gao Lishi was not bad, but if he really moved Gao Lishi's relatives, it would be tantamount to asking for trouble. If Gao Lishi cried and complained to His Majesty, His Majesty would have turned a blind eye, but he would never ignore Gao Lishi's words, if he sent someone to really investigate this matter, most of these people arrested by Yang Shenjin would not have any real crimes, and it would be really difficult to deal with it at that time.

"Xiangye, make a decision early, when I left the palace, His Majesty was just going to accompany the concubine to the hot spring bath in the Hundred Gardens, and for the time being, the senior eunuch could not see His Majesty, if the senior eunuch saw His Majesty after lunch, he would probably say something, but it would be too late." Yang Zhao muttered.

"Xiangguo, this matter is not trivial, and it must not be taken lightly. You said that Yang Shenjin didn't have a long brain, why didn't he find out the bottom and take people indiscriminately, isn't this making trouble for Xiangye? Hey, this man. Wang Ji also helped.

Li Linfu pondered for a long time, then slowly got up and said: "Shen Jin's actions are indeed inconsiderate, so the old man ordered someone to let Yang Shen release this Mo Guangkun." ”

Yang Zhao hurriedly said: "Xiangye, why don't you stop here?" All the officials were talking. Yang Shangshu tortured the officials to bite others, and sooner or later this matter reached His Majesty's ears, if he caught the wrong person again, wouldn't it be another trouble? Most of the officials in Beijing are connected to me, and I am connected to you, and there are very few who are not related to each other. Once people are caught, they all help each other to find someone to question, who knows who will be asked? If there is really any big sin, it would be fine, but it is all trivial, and it is not good to make such a fuss. ”

Li Linfu said coldly: "How do you know that it is a trivial matter? How can an innocent person be caught? ”

Yang Zhao said softly: "Guilty and innocent, Xiangye understands in his heart that the lower official is just a reminder. The lower officials rushed to report the news, but they didn't want Xiangye to be gossiped behind his back. Whether the Xiangye listens or not, the lower officials dare not make decisions for the Xiangye. ”

Li Linfu frowned and was silent, Wang Ji gently pulled Li Linfu aside and whispered: "Xiangguo, it's almost done, I'm afraid something will happen if I see things continue to make trouble." This Yang Zhao can't actually be trusted, but his words are reasonable at this time, don't really let His Majesty speak, it will be counterproductive if he doesn't succeed at that time. ”

Li Linfu finally nodded slowly and said: "That's it, what you said makes sense, prepare paper and pen, I'll write a note to Yang Shenjin and send it, and let him stop." ”

Wang Ji nodded in agreement, turned around and squeezed his eyes at Yang Zhao, Yang Zhao smiled knowingly.